A new day, a new set found on Soundcloud. And coincidentally, also on YouTube. A set done by DJ Mad Dog, for HÖR. I've seen a few sets before by other artists, and I'm intrigued by the concept. It looks like they are in a bathroom/toilet area? It looks obscure, and very underground-ish, doesn't it? And as I was scrolling through both YouTube and Soundcloud, I found this set nearly at the same time. And you all know, I cannot just let this slide by and not talk about it? It's a set by DJ Mad Dog, for crying out loud! Who wants to miss that, right?
I remember him doing a set during lockdown, which I had stored to watch and review at a later stage, but I completely forgot, and for that, I can only profusely apologise. At least I'm not letting this one slide by. I'm on it, and I have been for the last few hours. I pressed play, and was happily surprised on the records Mad Dog selected for his set. Also how calm he seems behind the decks, but still embodies Hardcore music.
During the Millennium years I fell in love with his records, but for a strange reason I've lost touch of what the man released over the last few years. I did listen to his lockdown mix, which blew me away. The man has gained the experience, and the knowledge too, and the quality of the songs have just increased by a million. And for this HÖR set, he included a lot of his stuff, and they are top notch.
Someone on YouTube kindly mentioned a tracklist, so if you are curious, here it is:
Intro
Mad Dog & Gabber Eleganza - You Belong
Mad Dog - Overdose
Mad Dog - Bass Is Kicking
Mad Dog - Verzerrung
Catscan - End Of Tomorrow (Mad Dog Edit)
Mad Dog & Nightshift - Focul Arde
Mad Dog & SWART - Egypt
Mad Dog - The Energy
Viper Diva - En Y
Mad Dog - Time
Nightshift - Welcome To The 90s
RBX - Smashed Head
The Raven - A New Hope (Mad Dog Edit)
Mad Dog - Il Futuro (Edit)
Mad Dog - ID
KRTM - Baldboy
Brecc - Cripple
X-Form - Pleasure Voyage (Mad Dog Downtempo Edit)
Luciid - Paro Hour
Mad Dog & Marc Acardipane - Sick With It (Alternative Edit)
ANSBRO - Toulouse
Marc Acardipane - Atmos-Fear (DJ Mad Dog Remix)
Ajo - Escuchame
Mad Dog - Energy 1996
Mad Dog - Straight To Hell/We Who Are Opressed
D.O.A. - Unleash The Brutality
Temper Tantrum - New York City
There are a fuck ton of excellent songs in here. And it's got a proper intro too, which I always find very much required. Don't just jump straight into the music, give us a nice intro. So Mad Dog has certainly ticked that box. But it's all about the music. And, is it any good?
Yes. Hell yes. It's been an amazing 54 minutes. So many great records in this set. And I do love his approach to producing new stuff. The tracks have got this specific sound, which embraces both the old and new sound. It's just a mix and mash of both worlds, and I freaking love it. Pure Gabber sound too. Oh mate, this mix puts a smile on my face!
I love it when the old meets the new, and it works well. Some of the artists I follow, do that exactly to the t. And Mad Dog has done the same. He still makes them sound fresh and new, but with this distinctive early sound. Really impressive stuff.
But here comes the twist: my favourite track. I heard it, and I knew it was my favourite, because it's one filthy fucking track. 'Unleash The Brutality'. An all time classic. But I had to also include a newer track, and 'Energy 1996' by Mad Dog is one of those tracks I referred to earlier. New, but old sounding.
Keep the early sound alive. Spread the Hardcore love! And listen to this set, if you dare!
Ps. I've added both the Soundcloud and YouTube player underneath this mix.
DJ: Mad Dog
Genre/Styles: Hardcore, Hardcore Techno, Hard Techno, Speedcore
Liveset Info: Mad Dog at HÖR - Jan 25 / 2023
Length Liveset: 00:54:00
Tracks: 27 (twenty-seven) + Intro
Download/Listen (via Soundcloud): CLICK HERE
File Size: unknown
File Type: unknown
Audio: Stereo
Sample Rate: unknown
Release Year: 2023
More Information: DJ Mad Dog - Soundcloud Channel